"The stacks of clouds and stems are steep, and the ladder stone structure is firm. There are thousands of valleys and sparse forests, and the accumulated shade leads to rushing waves." Feixian Pavilion
The tall trees covered the top of the head with a thick layer of dark green clouds, and beyond the dark green clouds was a dark, low-pressure sky. The wind stopped and the trees were quiet, and there was a gray-white shimmer all around. A group of five thousand people
The team endured the sweltering heat and boredom in silence on this almost obscured path, moving forward slowly like a tireless machine.
Occasionally, there will be a few chirping birds in the woods. If you look up, you will find a palm-sized, green leaf flying quickly from the branch of this tree to another branch in a smooth trajectory.
.Looking carefully, it turned out that the leaf was a green bird, standing on the branch, tilting its head from time to time, looking at the team with curious eyes.
Walking at the front of the team is a man with a resolute face and a good appearance. His body is not particularly strong, but he gives people an unbreakable aura. Every step of this man is very calm, just like his cautious and down-to-earth style.
, has a very high reputation in this army.
Infantry Colonel Xu Huang, since he became a partial division and entered Luo Valley with lightly armed soldiers, he has always taken the lead and worked with the guides in front to clear the way for the people in the rear.
Five thousand troops are an important reason for maintaining stable military morale.
The art of war can only travel thirty miles a day, but within the Northern and Southern armies, they follow the rules set by the emperor based on the military classics of later generations: rest at ten miles, dry food at thirty miles, and food and lodging at sixty miles. Even in
In these mountains, the days are short and the nights are long, and Xu Huang, who leads his troops well, still implements this rule.
He raised his eyes and looked at the opaque tree crowns. After mentally calculating the itinerary, he waved his hand neatly and said: "The order is given to rest. Except for the auxiliary soldiers who are looking for water sources, no one else is allowed to leave the team without permission."
You are not allowed to enter the depths of the jungle without permission."
"Jin Nuo." Marching Sima Mengda breathed a sigh of relief and agreed without hesitation, then turned around and went back to pass the order.
"Send some more scouts to see how far we can get out of the valley." After Xu Huang finished his instructions, he looked around in the forest and found a stone the size of a millstone under a pine tree a few steps away.
It was covered with moss, like a thick felt blanket.
So Xu Huang led a few people to the big bluestone and sat down on a tree root exposed in the soil next to the bluestone. As soon as he sat down, the 2,000-stone Northern Army infantry colonel looked down without grace.
He stretched his legs on the ground as much as he wanted, and punched his legs with his fists. He made a vague sound in his mouth, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked very comfortable and relaxed.
Fa Zheng, the military supervisor who followed him, knew that although Xu Huang had a strict temperament, he was also someone who did not put on airs when getting along with him. As the most powerful person in the army, Fazheng was second only to Xu Huang. At this time, he also followed Xu Huang's example and sat with him.
He lowered his head and stretched his sore legs.
"Stop standing, pick a clean place and sit down for a while." Xu Huang put his legs away at this time, half squatting and half sitting, and said to the remaining standing captains.
They were not polite and sat down. Not long afterward, Sima Zhao Yun, Tai Shi Ci and other young generals personally appointed by the emperor, who were scattered in various departments, camps, and villages in the army, heard the news and rushed over. Everyone gathered around
Sitting in a circle around the big bluestone, they saw Xu Huang ordering someone to lay out a marching map on the bluestone. They all remained silent, waiting for the other party to speak first.
Xu Huang looked at the Yulin Army Sima Zhao Yun, and then at the Marching Sima Taishi Ci and Meng Da. Although these young people had traveled a long distance, their appearance was not well taken care of, and their faces looked a little tired. Some of them, such as Meng,
Da, his face has lost a lot of weight, but he is still full of energy, as if he can immediately pick up the sword and go into battle just waiting for Xu Huang's order. He nodded with satisfaction, these Yulin Langguo in front of the palace were personally selected by the emperor.
If you have something extraordinary, given time, you will become the mainstay of the army.
"Xiaozhi, I see that you are not in good health. It's really a big thank you to you for the five or six hundred miles of mountain road." Xu Huang glanced at Fazheng, who was relatively weak, and said.
"The country has been talked about in the past, but it is only easy to understand on paper. Everything has to be experienced personally. People often talk about the difficulties and dangers of entering Shu. It is not until I see it in person today that I can truly understand it. This process is far more effective than following pictures."
Fazheng said softly.
Speaking of which, he once had an intersection with Xu Huang. In the third year of Chuping, the emperor went out to the city for a military parade to examine the generals of the Northern and Southern armies. At that time, Xu Huang and a man named Wang Chang were credited with pacifying the Lantian bandit Liu Xiongming.
, and had to be summoned. At that time, Fazheng admired Wang Chang, who often made clever plans and surrendered the giant invaders without any troops. Later, he was ordered to ask Xu Huang several questions about marching formations, adapting to the situation, and Wang Chang.
After Chang's true identity was exposed, Fa Zheng began to look at Xu Huang differently.
It was precisely because of that time that Xu Huang suddenly became a general in the emperor's mouth from a little-known military commander who was almost buried by others. From then on, Xu Huang was in the emperor's heart, and his journey was smooth. Within a year, he became the emperor's general.
He became an infantry captain and now leads an army alone to carry out the important mission of surprise attack on Hanzhong.
"Yes." Xu Huang nodded slightly, nodded and said: "You are good at military strategy, and you often have your own opinions besides the words of a military strategist. You just lack the experience in battle, but after this battle, you have no regrets.
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Because there was such a misunderstanding, relief, and admiration between the two, Fazheng got along very well with Xu Huang in the army. From time to time, as a junior, he asked Xu Huang about his actual combat experience, and he generously talked to Xu Huang.
Study the art of war.
Not only that, when they were discussing, they were often accompanied by young generals such as Zhao Yun, Meng Da, Tai Shici, etc. They were already far smarter than ordinary people. After personally listening to the discussions of a generation of famous generals and counselors, they marched and set up their formations.
Each has some unique insights.
The upper-level generals did not forget to learn the art of war after marching. This trend was spread to the lower-level soldiers intentionally or unintentionally by Fa Zheng. According to the emperor's instructions before leaving and the rules of the night school, he took a break in the infantry camp,
We specially selected and summoned those low-level soldiers who helped Pao Ze and successfully responded to emergencies during the march, and taught them basic moral ethics and military common sense as rewards.
After those soldiers received the instruction, they turned around and passed it on to others. With this series of actions, Fazheng and Xu Huang cooperated with each other in both civil and military affairs, allowing this 5,000-strong tribe to survive in the vast mountains.
During the trip, they never had any psychological breakdown or other accidents caused by not seeing people for a long time and traveling long distances. Instead, they became more cohesive.